Aniceto Rosenaldo "Ross" Maestas died at the age of 87 Sunday, July 13, 2003, at Pine Ridge Extended Care Center in Pagosa Springs.
Ross was born in Durango, Colo., on April 17, 1916 to Gabrielita Sanchez Maestas and Candido Maestas.
He served in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He married Lucy Valdez in Pocatello, Idaho in 1944 and they moved from Silverton, Colo., to Pagosa Springs in 1951 where he worked for Archuleta County Road and Bridge Department and as a handyman. He served on the Pagosa Springs Town Board from April 1970 through April 1980. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and horses.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy; his parents, Candido and Gabrielita; four infant brothers and an infant sister.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Anna and George Maez of Pagosa Springs; daughter and son-in-law Patsy and Joe Dan Martinez of Henderson, Nev.; sisters Louise Garcia and Margaret Rodri of Durango; sister Francis Maes of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Byron Schrimp of Ypsilanti, Mich.; sister and brother-in-law Dora and Dave Chavez of Farmington, N.M.; brother and sister-in-law Nick and Phyllis Maestas of Aurora, Colo.; five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Ross was well known and loved by many in the community and will be greatly missed.
Recitation of the Rosary was at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2003 and Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2003, both services in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Pagosa Springs with the Rev. John Bowe officiating. Interment was to follow in Hilltop Cemetery.
Ross was born in Durango, Colo., on April 17, 1916 to Gabrielita Sanchez Maestas and Candido Maestas.
He served in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He married Lucy Valdez in Pocatello, Idaho in 1944 and they moved from Silverton, Colo., to Pagosa Springs in 1951 where he worked for Archuleta County Road and Bridge Department and as a handyman. He served on the Pagosa Springs Town Board from April 1970 through April 1980. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and horses.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy; his parents, Candido and Gabrielita; four infant brothers and an infant sister.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Anna and George Maez of Pagosa Springs; daughter and son-in-law Patsy and Joe Dan Martinez of Henderson, Nev.; sisters Louise Garcia and Margaret Rodri of Durango; sister Francis Maes of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Byron Schrimp of Ypsilanti, Mich.; sister and brother-in-law Dora and Dave Chavez of Farmington, N.M.; brother and sister-in-law Nick and Phyllis Maestas of Aurora, Colo.; five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Ross was well known and loved by many in the community and will be greatly missed.
Recitation of the Rosary was at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2003 and Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2003, both services in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Pagosa Springs with the Rev. John Bowe officiating. Interment was to follow in Hilltop Cemetery.
Aniceto Rosenaldo "Ross" Maestas died at the age of 87 Sunday, July 13, 2003, at Pine Ridge Extended Care Center in Pagosa Springs.
Ross was born in Durango, Colo., on April 17, 1916 to Gabrielita Sanchez Maestas and Candido Maestas.
He served in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He married Lucy Valdez in Pocatello, Idaho in 1944 and they moved from Silverton, Colo., to Pagosa Springs in 1951 where he worked for Archuleta County Road and Bridge Department and as a handyman. He served on the Pagosa Springs Town Board from April 1970 through April 1980. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and horses.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy; his parents, Candido and Gabrielita; four infant brothers and an infant sister.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Anna and George Maez of Pagosa Springs; daughter and son-in-law Patsy and Joe Dan Martinez of Henderson, Nev.; sisters Louise Garcia and Margaret Rodri of Durango; sister Francis Maes of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Byron Schrimp of Ypsilanti, Mich.; sister and brother-in-law Dora and Dave Chavez of Farmington, N.M.; brother and sister-in-law Nick and Phyllis Maestas of Aurora, Colo.; five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Ross was well known and loved by many in the community and will be greatly missed.
Recitation of the Rosary was at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2003 and Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2003, both services in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Pagosa Springs with the Rev. John Bowe officiating. Interment was to follow in Hilltop Cemetery.
Ross was born in Durango, Colo., on April 17, 1916 to Gabrielita Sanchez Maestas and Candido Maestas.
He served in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He married Lucy Valdez in Pocatello, Idaho in 1944 and they moved from Silverton, Colo., to Pagosa Springs in 1951 where he worked for Archuleta County Road and Bridge Department and as a handyman. He served on the Pagosa Springs Town Board from April 1970 through April 1980. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and horses.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy; his parents, Candido and Gabrielita; four infant brothers and an infant sister.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Anna and George Maez of Pagosa Springs; daughter and son-in-law Patsy and Joe Dan Martinez of Henderson, Nev.; sisters Louise Garcia and Margaret Rodri of Durango; sister Francis Maes of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Byron Schrimp of Ypsilanti, Mich.; sister and brother-in-law Dora and Dave Chavez of Farmington, N.M.; brother and sister-in-law Nick and Phyllis Maestas of Aurora, Colo.; five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Ross was well known and loved by many in the community and will be greatly missed.
Recitation of the Rosary was at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2003 and Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2003, both services in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Pagosa Springs with the Rev. John Bowe officiating. Interment was to follow in Hilltop Cemetery.
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